So instead of acknowledging what Offset did was wrong, the "Finesse" star chose to strictly defend her man. "Now, that's a word that you guys say that it's a bad word for gays - I never even heard that word in the first place".

Folks took that to mean that Offset hates gay people and is homophobic and a discussion erupted on Twitter. I have said before since these issues before that I got love for all people.

"When I wrote that I was thinking of words that could rhyme with the others and I saw this definition about her having a queer feeling she was being watched and it fit what I was thinking about a stalker creepy paparazzi situation".

Fans of the Grammy-nominated artist probably remember that she also received backlash previous year when she used the slur "tranny", which later led social media users to call her transphobic.

The Bodak Yellow rapper blasted her fiance after she confirmed he'd cheated when his iCloud was hacked, revealing images - reportedly taken in September - of him with another woman in a hotel bathroom.

USA senators strike deal to end shutdown
The deal also exposes a growing divide between the center-left and progressive factions of the Democratic party. The Senate still must vote on final passage to send the bill to the House.

Night-long siege of Kabul hotel leaves 30 dead
Foreigners are among the hotel guests, but it wasn't immediately known how many or their nationalities, Rahimi said. Among those killed was a tribal leader who served as the local police commander, he said.

New images leak of the canceled Microsoft Xbox Watch
It is not clear when Microsoft was planning a Xbox Smartwatch or what was the reason behind using Xbox brand for a smartwatch. However, Microsoft's work on wearable devices was still for naught, as the Microsoft Band was also eventually canceled.

Bordeaux star Malcom rejects Arsenal contract offer
He has a lot of prevention [work] to do and he does that religiously now. "If he does sign you just want him to continue that. Wenger feels Wilshere's injury torment has resulted in his taking a more measured approach to his physical conditioning.